Bhubaneswar, April 8 -- Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill once again found himself at the center of attention in the IPL 2026 clash against the high-flying Delhi Capitals (DC), after questions were raised over the pace of his innings despite a solid score.

After missing the last match due to muscle spasm, Gill on Wednesday arrived to lead his side and began his innings cautiously, taking time to settle in, even as Jos Buttler dominated the early phase with a brisk 52 off just 27 balls. The contrast in scoring rates drew attention, with Gill appearing to anchor the innings while Buttler accelerated.

However, Gill shifted gears towards the latter half of his innings, eventually scoring 70 runs off 45 deliveries at a strike rate of ...